Also known as Anjaneyar Vadai, Milagu Vadai is a popular offering in Hanuman Temples across South India. Legend has it that anyone who prays to Hanuman by offering a preparation...

South Indian temples are famous for distributing Puliyodharai or seasoned tamarind rice as prasadam. Often served in araca bowls, this aromatic rice is made with fresh and pure locally available...

An offering to Indra and the Sun God during the harvest season, it is customary to prepare Ven Pongal during Sankranti. Like most divine foods, it is prepared with pure,...

A South Indian festive favourite, Thattai is prepared on auspicious occasions like Krishna Janmashtami, Deepavali and Karthikai. It is a savoury, crispy snack made with rice flour and select spices....

Pongal in Tamil means to boil over or overflow. Sakkarai pongal is prepared with milk, rice, lentils and jaggery as a symbol of abundance and sweet beginnings, especially as a...

Adai is a traditional South Indian breakfast dish that is similar to a dosa but prepared with rice and lentils. Rich in nutrients, this dish is also a speciality on...

Paruppu Vadai is a delicious traditional crispy snack made with lentils. Festivals and auspicious occasions like weddings are incomplete without it. The coarse texture of the Vadai resembles the shell...

Across India Semiya Payasam is prepared on every joyous and blessed occasion. A rich dessert with milk, vermicelli, dry fruits and nuts, it is a symbolic representation of sweet beginnings...

Javvarisi or tapioca pearl is one of the most popular ingredients during fasting. With no additives or grains, it is considered to be a symbol of purity. Javvarisi payasam, also...

In coastal Karnataka, Arisi Payasam is a divine food prepared in almost every Devi temple. In many homes, it is also the special dish of festivals that celebrate the goddess. Arisi...